Federal Aid for Postsecondary Students

Congressional Budget Office

No 53736, Reports from Congressional Budget Office

Abstract: The federal government supports postsecondary students through various loan programs, grants, and tax expenditures. In 2017, the federal government financed roughly $100 billion in student loans, and about $30 billion in grants and $30 billion in tax preferences were provided to students and their families. In this report, CBO examines some reasons the federal government offers this support and how the current system helps alleviate some of the challenges students encounter. CBO also considers a number of potential approaches to changing federal aid for postsecondary students.

JEL-codes: H52 I22 I28 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018-06-27
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